U8IK's definitions

EEE

Embrace, Extend, and Extinguish.
variant: "embrace, extend, and exterminate"

"Embrace, extend, and extinguish" (EEE), ... is a phrase that the U.S. DoJ found was used internally by Microsoft to describe its strategy for entering product categories involving widely used standard , extending those standards with proprietary capabilities, and then using those differences in order to strongly disadvantage its competitors.

by U8IK March 16, 2020

gone bamboo

relocating to somewhere hot & humid, generally SE Asia (Thailand / Vietnam / Indonesia etc)

it originated with the military to describe GI's that retired / never left the South Pacific- disappearing and living out their life in a foreign environment.

These travellers and folks have Gone Bamboo.

by U8IK March 16, 2020

hepicat

one who has his eyes open. Possibly the etymological root of 'hip'

Many etymologists believe that the terms hip, hep and hepcat (e.g., jazz musicians' now cliched "hip cat") derive from the west African Wolof language word hepicat, which means "one who has his eyes open"

by U8IK August 1, 2011

scanner

people with a very big variety of interests (jacks of all trades, polymaths etc) often to the point that they don't know what to choose as they don't want to give up their other interests

Jim has tried this and that but still hasn't decided on a clear path, he is, I guess, what you call a scanner. Sadly, he's in his early thirties.

by U8IK April 11, 2011

twatpacker

badly behaving / whining backpacker

Dear twatpackers, here's the deal - if you refuse to pay more than $10 for a room don't complain when it's not very nice.

by U8IK December 20, 2009

visa run

Stepping back then back again in a country over a short period of time (ie same day) - in order to reset/extend the period of days a non-resident can stay in a country.

Most foreign visitors to Thailand are granted a 30 day visa on arrival in Thailand. Staying longer requires a new visa, and the fastest & most economical means of getting it is a visa run: exit Thailand and return.

by U8IK May 13, 2008

photobombing

Intentionally posing in other people's photos, for a later surprise.
Usually people making funny faces in the background, without the knowledge of the main subjects of the photo.

Jim is always photobombing, he messed ups some of the best photos from the wedding.

by U8IK May 6, 2008